Jewellery: Wire Wrapped Workshop
Classes
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<p>Learn how to make wire wrapped
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Course description
Learn to design something meaningful with our jewellery courses in Sydney.
Learn how to make wire wrapped jewellery at this course in Sydney. Learn how to show off your natural stones, coins or found objects. Turn your travel pieces into wearable jewellery. Combine this wire wrapped jewellery course with other courses to start your own jewellery practice. Our Jewellery - Wire Wrapped course may be the start of your new career!
Here you will twist and interlock wire to create stunning statement pieces that can be more personal to you than any other jewellery. By using a range of different tools to shape wires into creative settings for stones, beads or objects, you really will get to understand the process of working with wire.
Our professional jeweller will give you demonstrations and instructions on how to master the techniques of wire wrapping. The techniques you learn in this class will bring a new dimension to your jewellery designs by incorporating new and old objects.
No soldering or other advanced silversmithing techniques are involved. Make wire wrapped jewellery in your lounge room or dining room - no special room required.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this wire wrapped jewellery course, you should be able to:
- Use basic metalwork tools
- Understand and apply basic wire wrapping techniques
- Produce two items of silver jewellery during class
You will design and make
- Three to five jewellery pieces such as rings, pairs of earrings, bracelets, pendants or decorated ornaments.
Course content
What will be covered in this wire wrapped jewellery course?
- Twisting
- Coiling
- Weaving
- Wrapping
- Hammering
- Making jump rings
- Joining wires
- Binding wires
- Forming scroll, double-ended spirals, hearts
- Making spiral
- Making a coiled spiral
- Joining wire and small beads
Intended audience
Who is this wire wrapped jewellery course for?
This course is for beginners.
Class materials
Materials provided
- All materials, tools and consumables (except your stones, objects or travel pieces) will be provided
- Please note: Students can purchase dichroic glass pieces, stones and coins from their tutor. Price per piece: $5-$20.
What to bring to class
- Notebook and pen
- Pen or pencil
- Fine or medium black marker
- Ordinary white masking tape
- 30 cm ruler
- Scissors
If you like to bring your own special piece, please be aware of the maximum sizes:
Pendant: Your piece should be smaller than 40mm × 40mm
Ring: Your piece should be smaller than 20mm × 20mm.
However, should your special piece not match the above sizes, bring it along and the tutor will discuss the options with you.
Additional information
Please note the following:
- Closed-in shoes required
- Please wear old clothes
- Long hair must be tied back
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join our waitlist and we will notify you when we have places available. Join Waitlist
Course testimonials:
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Katrina said: Enjoyed seeing the possibilities for wire wrapping and the opportunity to practice the skills. The teacher was very skilled and willing to share and demonstrate his knowledge.
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Melisa said: Yoshi was very kind and funny, she knows how to adapt learning.
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Philippa said: Our teacher was engaging, generous with her knowledge and a very, very good teacher. The two sessions were hands on, fun and have given me confidence to get started with jewellery-making.
